ASU Eva Camúñez Tucker Up & Coming Scholars Program

Once accepted into the program, you will receive a special ID card that grants access to:

• Fitness facilities in our Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance (Gym)
• The ASU Porter Henderson Library and its technology resources (Library Services)
• Designated campus computer labs
• ASU home athletic events (ASU Sporting events)
• Discounts at participating businesses

Also, if you apply to attend ASU, you will not have to pay the application fee. (Look under High School seniors checklist, below, for more information)

Upon successfully completing the program, you will receive a special honor cord to wear at your high school graduation.

Once you complete the program and are admitted to ASU, you will have access to:

• Scholarship opportunities
• One-on-one appointments with our academic coach
• Group meetings to learn and share ideas and techniques about organization, time management, note taking, studying and test taking
• Leadership skills training
• The Ram Family community
• Priority Registration - You will be able to register during the first registration period.
• Discounts at participating businesses

Fall

• Stay in contact with your high school counselor.
• If you have not taken your ACT or SAT, this should be a priority. Scores are needed for college applications.
• Start applying to colleges. Most college applications open on Sept. 1 each year. You can apply to ASU as early as Aug. 1!
• If you apply to ASU:
  
  1. Select the fee waiver option at the end of the application and Submit.
  2. Once you submit the application, send an email to vianey.sanchez@angelo.edu to request a fee waiver from the Up & Coming Scholars program.

  Important Note: Your application must be submitted before you can request a fee waiver.

• Apply for scholarships.
• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Click here.

Spring

• Stay in contact with your high school counselor.
• Continue applying for scholarships.
• Complete the FAFSA if you have not already done so.
• Register for ASU New Student Orientation (NSO).
• Attend the Up & Coming Scholars High School Graduation Celebration.
• Submit your final high school transcript at the end of your senior year.
• Submit your meningitis shot record, TSI scores and other required documents as requested by the college you will be attending.
• Utilize the perks of the program (ASU gym, library, athletic events, etc.).
• Attend ASU New Student Orientation.

• Stay in contact with your high school counselor.
• Prepare for the ACT and/or SAT.
• Take the ACT and/or SAT.
• Continue to explore colleges, careers and majors.
• Attend an Up & Coming Scholars event at the end of your junior year.
• Utilize the perks of the program (ASU gym, library, athletic events, etc.).

Fall

• Stay in contact with your high school counselor.
• If you are invited to apply to the Up & Coming Scholars program, you must complete your application by the deadline AND submit the required forms in order for your application to be considered.
• Upon acceptance, pick up your Up & Coming Scholars ID card. (Bring the ASU campus ID number you are issued upon acceptance into the program.)
• Prepare for the ACT and/or SAT.
• Take the ACT and/or SAT.
• Begin to explore colleges, careers and majors.
• Attend an Up & Coming Scholars event at the end of your sophomore year.
• Utilize the perks of the program (ASU gym, library, athletic events, etc.).